Services

We know it's hard when your pet is missing. White River Humane Society provides the opportunity to reclaim your pet if it is brought into our shelter as a stray.  All stray cats and dogs are held for a reclaim period of 5 days (Bedford, Mitchell, Oolitic) or 7 days (Lawrence County).  Once the reclaim period is up, the animal becomes property of WRHS and the animal will then be available for adoption.  

Proof of ownership must be provided to reclaim your pet which can include vet records, rabies certificate, proof of purchase, or microchip. This is to protect your pet from others falsely claiming your beloved pet as their own, or worse. 

Please click to view our Blog story about the beagle to understand why we do this.

Reclaim Fees are as follows:

• $25 First Day for altered pet (includes required shelter vaccinations)  
• $50 First Day for unaltered pet (includes required shelter vaccinations) 
• $10 Every Day After (cover costs of housing the pet)
• After the first reclaim, the reclaim fees will double with any future pick ups.
• Animals not reclaimed within 5 business days become shelter property.

Reclaims may be completed at the shelter Monday-Saturday. Please call to speak with a manager at 

812-279-2457. Email wrhsmgt@gmail.com We are understaffed and may not be able to immediately answer the phone as we are likely assisting someone in person or on the other line.  We appreciate your patience and ask that you please leave a message and/or try to call back.

 WRHS can microchip cats or dogs for $15 by bringing your pet in (by appointment) with proof of ownership. Acceptable proof of ownership would be veterinary records, proof of purchase or a rabies certificate. 

At this time, all dog adoptions include microchip service. Cats can be microchipped at the time of adoption, for only $8.00

 We have had several pets come in that could have been reunited or returned home faster if the owner information was accurate and updated on the microchips. If you change your phone number, please contact the microchip manufacturer to update, or your veterinary office. If you had your pet microchipped through WRHS contact us and we can update your information on file.

Private Animal Cremation Service

Private animal cremation means that only one animal is placed in the cremation chamber, with the cremated remains returned to the family. 

• $100 Standard Fee up to 25 LBS
• $125 Standard Fee 26 LBS TO 50 LBS
• $150 Standard Fee 76 LBS to 125 LBS
• $200 Standard Fee 125 LBS to 200 LBS

Non Return / Disposals 

Non Return / Disposals are when the family does not wish to have the cremated remains returned to them.

$0.75per LB